Google PlayWelcome to Dongmakgol (2005)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
Based on the long running play by Jang Jin, the story is set in Korea during the Korean War in 1950. Soldiers from both the North and South, as well as an American pilot, find themselves in a secluded and naively idealistic village, its residents unaware of the outside world, including the war.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Based on the long running play by Jang Jin, the story is set in Korea during the Korean War in 1950. Soldiers from both the North and South, as well as an American pilot, find themselves in a secluded and naively idealistic village, its residents unaware of the outside world, including the war.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film receives a neutral rating as its central thesis critiques the destructive nature of ideological conflict and war from all sides, championing shared humanity and the pursuit of peace and community well-being over political allegiance.
This South Korean film features a cast that accurately reflects its Korean War setting, including Korean and American characters, without engaging in explicit DEI-driven recasting of traditionally white roles. The narrative subtly critiques the divisions and conflicts of war, promoting themes of peace and shared humanity, rather than explicitly focusing on modern DEI critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
Welcome to Dongmakgol does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story is centered on the Korean War and the unlikely coexistence of soldiers and villagers, with no elements related to queer identity present in its plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Welcome to Dongmakgol" is an adaptation of a stage play. A review of the main characters in both the original play and the movie reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed in the film adaptation.
Welcome to Dongmakgol is an original South Korean film based on an original play. Its characters are fictional and were not established as a different race in prior canon or real-world history. All characters are portrayed consistently with their intended racial background within the film's setting.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.6
7.4
Critic Ratings
8.8
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